Iron, steel workers protest over ‘unilateral’ factories closure in Egypt
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Egypt prosecution affirms no intention to charge police with Italy’s Regeni murder
Italian student reportedly researched independent labour unions in Egypt, says prosecution
Rotterdam Film Festival reveals lineup for expanded 50th edition
Highlights include Tiger Competition, Big Screen Competition, Ammodo Tiger Short Competition, opening film and Big Talks
Mohamed Abdel-Mawgoud appointed as Commander of Air Defence Forces
Former Air Defence Commander to serve as president’s advisor for military affairs
Egyptian director Khairy Beshara to give masterclass at Red Sea Film Festival
Festival has restored several of veteran director’s films
CIFF wraps up challenging 42nd edition
Ben Sharrock’s Limbo sheds light on refugees struggle as unorganised immigration remains an international crisis; Mayye Zayed’s ‘Lift like a Girl’ scoops three awards
Exceptional 42nd Cairo Film Festival goes physical despite challenging conditions
CIFF becomes one of few film events that have been able to take place in full form amid pandemic
Egypt Cabinet approves contracts with GAVI Alliance to secure vaccines
Prime Minister Madbouly praises President Al-Sisi’s latest visit to South Sudan
4 police officers detained over death of young man at police station
Prosecution findings revealed that deceased was assaulted and beaten by police officer
Ain Shams residents hopeful new legislative body will fulfil their aspirations
Sceptical boycotters of elections voice doubt that Senate will change ‘nationalised’ political scene
Google ‘translate’ ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs
New machine learning tool to decode Egyptian hieroglyphs in Arabic, English
Retired military personnel shall require SCAF approval to practice politics
Amendments also stipulate that officers cannot participate in political activities or express political inclinations
Egyptian police officer accused of killing activist gets 7-year sentence
Officer charged with shooting to death socialist activist Shaimaa Al-Sabbagh during 2015 march to commemorate 25 January Revolution
EMS calls for releasing doctors arrested for criticising COVID-19 response
Syndicate requested presence of legal representatives during interrogations of doctors arrested over their critical views
Thanaweyya Amma exams to start 21 June under strict precautions
Total of 653,000 students set to sit for final exams this year, supervised by 168,000 invigilators
Ma’ali Al Wazir: Nightmares of autocrat’s unseen desire for power
Film’s main character faces something he cannot overcome with powe
Forgiveness: The Secret of Peace
Giving reconciliation chance
Alganesh: finding hope in abyss
Lia Giovanazzi Beltrami and Marianna Beltrami’s film, Alganesh, follows four Eritrean refugee camps in Ethiopia, following years of deadly conflicts between the two countries. It is an hour-long Italian-Ethiopian documentary. Fleeing Eritreans faced increased hostility in several countries. For example, Sudan forcibly returned over 100 asylum seekers, including about 30 minors to Eritrea in 2017. …
Ghzela: living life despite marginalisation
Ghzela is the protagonist in Hager Nefzi’s film by the same name. He is an elderly of 70 years old, who lives in Elkef in Sidi Omar, where he lives by the shrine of holy people, which he considers to be the whole world. Exuberant and Sufi, he is introduced as a simple person who …
Making Ends Meet
Following Zimbabwean’s dissent until 2017 military coup, does this mean freedom?
Gao, The Resistance of a People
Giving people voices to tell their independence stories unscripted
Berlinale Golden Bear goes to Iranian film There Is No Evil
Top award winner Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof is persecuted in his home country
Luxor African Film Festival announces main competition line-up
Festival to take place on 6-12 March
70th Berlinale kicks off with My Salinger Year starring Sigourney Weaver
Some 340 films from all four corners of the globe will be showcased, with 18 competing for the prestigious Golden Bear prize.
Parasite makes history at 2020 Oscars
Bong Joon Ho also accepted the award for Best Director.
IFFR announces Pro Awards at the closing of the 37th CineMart
“This edition of IFFR Pro proved that bringing together talent and ideas, and those who can support them, remains a very relevant thing to do. Cinema and the stories we aim to bring to fruition are relevant and have meaning. I am very proud of this year’s edition and look forward to tweaking our endeavours in the future to both create and reflect change,” Head of IFFR Pro Marit van den Elshout said.
The Cloud in Her Room by Zheng Lu Xinyuan wins Tiger Award IFFR 2020
Special Jury Award goes to Beasts Clawing at Straws by Kim Yonghoon
IFFR announces winners Ammodo Tiger Short Competition 2020
The jury consisted of recently appointed director of Kunsthal Rotterdam Nathanja van Dijk, French filmmaker and previous Tiger Award for Short Films winner Safia Benhaim (La fièvre, IFFR 2014), and Los Angeles-born, Belgrade-based film curator and writer Greg de Cuir Jr.
Humanitarian organisations halt activities in Yemen after attacks on buildings
“Those who will suffer the most are innocent Yemenis who benefit from IRC’s work”: IRC
Rotterdam Film Festival reveals lineup for 2020 edition
Selections for Tiger, Bright Future, and Big Screen competitions announced